Anecdotes

He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to the film industry.

He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Media. He is a film maker and photographer in London, Greater London, England.

He had five children. A daughter, Genieve Sweeney (with first wife, Jean Balosingh); son Zak Ove (b. 1966) and daughter Indra Ové (b. 1967) (with second wife, Mary Irvine); daughter Ezana Ove and son Kaz Ove (with third wife, Annabelle Alcazar).